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06/01/2026

While standing in front of a ton of co***ne worth an estimated $45 million, U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon today announced discovery of a sophisticated cross-border tunnel and the arrest of four defendants.
“Put directly, co***ne is now the lifeblood of the cartels, and what you see here today is a cardiac arrest to their system. For these defendants, it wasn’t a light at the end of this tunnel. It was lights and sirens. They’ll have their day in court. We’ll have justice.“

YouTube Scambaiters Help Dismantle $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors
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YouTube Scambaiters Help Dismantle $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors

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YouTube Scam Baiters Help Dismantle $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors

SAN DIEGO – Twenty-eight alleged members of a Chinese organized crime ring are charged in four federal grand jury indictments with participating in a massive $65 million fraud scheme targeting thousands of seniors across the United States—including a 97-year-old San Diego widow of a Holocaust su...

Chinese National Sentenced to 24 months in prison for Scam Targeting Elderly Americans
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San Diego Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years for Sexual Exploitation of 14-Year-Old Girl

SAN DIEGO – Eric Jin of San Diego was sentenced in federal court today to 262 months in prison for s*xually exploiting a 14-year-old girl by directing her to produce child s*x abuse material. Jin was indicted on May 15, 2024, and pleaded guilty in October 2024, admitting he ordered the young victi...

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